Category: teaching music ideas

Here is a great new children’s song in our Hymns for Home and Church #1056! This song was written by Alan Patterson. You can learn more about him and see a lesson from the church here. I love this part of Brother Patterson personal story. Brother Patterson’s oldest two children are deaf, and when they…… Continue reading Elijah and the Still Small Voice

If you want to teach a song about the keeping the Sabbath day holy, this would be a great choice. It is one of our new hymns in Hymns- for Home and Church #1035. You can get a copy of this song here. You can also find the history of the composer and some activities…… Continue reading As I Keep the Sabbath Day

This is a new children’s song in the Hymns – For Home and Church. It is Hymn #1049. You can download a copy here. This is a sweet song talking about Joseph Smith’s journey to his prayer in the Sacred Grove and the answer from God and Jesus Christ. It is a also a reminder…… Continue reading Joseph Prayed in Faith

This is a new song in our Hymns for Home and Church. Hymn # 1034. This song was written by Michael Finlinson Moody. You can find some information about this author here. While reading his life story, I loved the idea he used as his children were growing up. He said “Music has always played…… Continue reading I’m a Pioneer Too

This is a wonderful new children’s song in our new Hymns – For Home and Church. It is hymn #1209 It was written by American author and composer Traci S Law while living in South Korea. She was expecting a baby of her own and was inspired to write this Christmas lullaby. She wanted to…… Continue reading Little Baby in a Manger

This lovely primary song teaches about our Heavenly Father’s plan and our premortal choice. It also covers Jesus Christ’s role and actions to help us return to heaven. It’s a little temple and life lesson condensed into three short verses. Amazing! It can be found on page 4 of the Childrens Songbook. There are a…… Continue reading I Lived in Heaven

This is a song written by Shawna B Edwards and added to our new hymnbook as hymn #1039. The words highlighted in red in this post are suggestions of words to help teach this song. Gospel Teaching Jesus came to earth to provide an example for us. He also came to earth to accomplish very…… Continue reading Because

Gospel Teaching One of the most sung songs in Primary is “I Feel My Savior’s Love.” The song testifies about the love of our Savior Jesus Christ for all of Heavenly Father’s children, and also stands as a reminder of how we can feel our Savior’s love. It can be felt during times of peace…… Continue reading I Feel My Savior’s Love